Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next two and a half weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some moments worth paddling out for.

The overall pattern is pretty quiet. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell with periods that are on the short side. The water's sitting at a warm 67°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, almost tropical-feeling water for a point break.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on comes on Tuesday, the 18th of August. We’ve got a glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. The combined energy is only 92 (weak), so it’s not going to be a classic. The afternoon of the 18th shows a glassy 3ft swell too, but again, it’s a short period.

Wednesday the 19th of August morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the south with a 7-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, which will keep it tidy. The combined energy bumps up to 170 (moderate), so there’s a bit more push than the days before. It’s surfable, but still ordinary – think small, soft peelers for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, the surf drops off again. Thursday the 20th is messy with cross-shore winds. Friday the 21st has a clean morning with 2ft from the ESE, but it’s pretty weak (91 energy). The rest of the week into the weekend is mostly small and choppy, with a brief clean moment on Saturday the 22nd morning with a 1.0ft, 13-second swell from the SE – that long period is a sign of some groundswell energy, but the height is tiny.

The only other notable day is Monday the 24th of August. Both morning and afternoon are glassy with a 3ft SE swell. The period is 10 seconds, which is decent, and the energy is moderate (186 and 159). It’ll be clean glassy conditions, but the swell is still modest. Tuesday the 25th morning is also glassy with 2ft, but the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon.

The very end of the run, Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th of August, shows a few clean or glassy mornings with small swell (1ft to 3ft), but nothing that will get your heart racing.

Bottom line: There’s no standout classic day here. The best of a quiet bunch is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. It’s not big, but clean offshore winds and a touch of energy make it the most likely to give you a few fun, clean rides at Broad Cove. For the rest, bring a log and low expectations.

Rusty.

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